Cranston business damaged after car crashes into it
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A business in Cranston was significantly damaged after a car crashed into it late Friday night. According to police, just after 11 p.m. a juvenile boy was driving along Plainfield Street when he looked away from the road for a moment. When he looked back up, the vehicle had left the […]
A Sea of Mega Tents Explodes on Rhode Island Beaches
A Sea of Mega Tents Explodes on Rhode Island Beaches. On Friday at 11 AM, if you took a look down Second Beach in Middletown, you did not see a sea of people — you could barely see a human body on the sand. The view of humanity was...
Allstate names the most collision-prone cities in the U.S.
Boston and two other Massachusetts cities landed on the list, along with Rhode Island's capital. For the second year in a row, Boston has been named the most collision-prone city in the United States, according to a new report from Allstate. The insurance company’s 2026 America’s Best Drivers Report ranked...
$3 Million Rhode Island Estate Predates the Nation’s Founding by 50 Years
Known as The Grange at Potowomut, the 10.9-acre riverfront property was established in 1723 and has ties to the Founding Fathers.
Rhode Island property tax collections reach $5.4 million in 2024
In 2024, Rhode Island generated $5.3 billion in state tax revenue, with property taxes contributing $5.4 million, reflecting a 12.6% increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks fi
Who Knew? EG’s Post Office Among Oldest in Land
Above: The East Greenwich Post Office was one of the original 62 post offices to be established by the Continental Congress in 1775. While the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, the East Greenwich Post Office is marking a slightly older milestone. Established on July 26, 1775, the...
Person transported to hospital after motor vehicle accident in Plainville
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WJAR) — The Plainville and Wrentham Fire Departments responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Route 495 South on Friday. The Plainville Fire department said that one person had to be transported to the Rhode Island Trauma Center. This story will be updated when more information...
Fall River police arrest man on drug charge
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — Fall River police said a man was arrested on a drug charge after a short foot chase last Sunday. According to police, officers received information that 35-year-old Robert Langlais was in possession of crack cocaine. Police said Langlais also had an outstanding warrant on...
NY residents’ cross border to buy July 4 fireworks
GREAT BEND, PA (WIVT/WBGH) – Because fireworks are illegal in parts of our area, many travel across the border to Pennsylvania to get their fireworks fill. Mess’s Fireworks in Great Bend is the largest wholesaler and retailer of consumer and professional fireworks in all of Pennsylvania. Manager Andrew Merrell says the
Officials investigating a house fire in Lincoln
LINCOLN, R.I., (WPRI) — Firefighters in Lincoln responded to a fire at a home on Meader Street Friday afternoon. According to officials, the fire originated in the home’s garage. Two people live in the home and both were able to get out without injuries. Firefighters on scene were treated for heat-related issues but au
